“Anyone who has ever watched some cheesy B-movie on SyFy, or some aspiring college kid’s weird and stilted little video, probably never would have thought anything would come of the directors responsible for those. Well, as we’ll see, perhaps these now-famous directors shouldn’t be written off so quickly.” w/ photos + videos

“Do you ever get bored of your city’s culinary offerings? What if they switched out on a regular basis, providing a never-ending carousel of dining experiences? In many urban areas, food trucks have taken international cuisine on the go, but they aren’t the only game in town when it comes to temporary dining establishments. They appear in pop-up form, in transportable shipping container structures, or just temporarily taking over a space… Here are the top 14 mobile & pop-up restaurants.” w/ photos

“Street art began with names, letters and symbols scrawled on public surfaces, and those markings have become more and more complex over time. Today, artists explore the beauty of lettering itself, bringing typography into the streets in fresh and unexpected ways, from complex calligraphy to words written in string and tape… Here are the top 16 typographic works of urban art.” w/ photos

“Long gone are the days of the ‘Mad Men’, when an adulterer could ‘stay late at the office’ 5 days of the week and still return to an adoring wife. In the 21st century a cheater needs to be as cunning as a spy and as thorough as CSI. But fear not, help is at hand for every love-rat out there. Here are 12 gadgets that help you cheat on your girlfriend.” w/ photos

“Ask a stranger to do an impression of Liam Neeson and they’ll likely take on a grave intensity before telling you that if you don’t let their daughter go, they will look for you, they will find you, and they will kill you. It’s no surprise your new friend’s go-to line is the respective iconic scene from “Taken,” the film that solidified Neeson’s persona as a leading action star… In honor of our favorite Irish actor’s burgeoning career as an action hero, here are 12 lesser-known reasons why the star is a certified badass, both on and off the screen.” w/ photos

“As much as I’d love to unleash my inner music snob and burden you with my extensive list of obscure albums to look forward to in 2012, the fact that just about every music site on the planet has already released their own version of that list is standing in the way. So, in lieu of filling your day with hope and optimism for the state of music in the coming year, I’m going to spend a few paragraphs making fun of people instead. Hope you don’t mind. Here are the seven least anticipated albums of 2012.” w/ photos

“There are traditions many us are accustomed to, traditions like Christmas, having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or getting paddled during initiation by your fraternity brothers. Other cultures participate in rituals just a little more intense than our own.” w/ photos

“Popping up in unexpected places overnight, temporary retail locations aim to dazzle shoppers with engaging visuals and alluring merchandise displays. They take over vacant storefronts, unfold from nondescript boxes or appear in the form of tents and igloos, giving shoppers an unexpected look at goods from big-name brands and small designers alike, taken outside the confines of cold and impersonal conventional shops. These 14 pop-up shops stand out for their ingenuity, making it nearly impossible to pass without taking a peek.” w/ photos

“Abandoned places often seem like art in themselves; there’s a certain beauty in decay, and urban explorers go to great lengths in order to capture decrepit remains on film. But some take it one step further, turning abandonments into eerie, haunting settings for wholly unexpected art that can be surprisingly vibrant and inspirational… Here are the top 14 inspiring projects.” w/ photos

“Like anything else involving stringent rules and regulations, grammar harbors a hefty share of obsessive fanboys and fangirls who enjoy debating its ins, outs, and other various quirks. So of course controversies break out in academia, the media, and even intimate conversations between friends. Here are a few of the ones that churn stomachs and angry up the blood, in no particular order.” w/ photos